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Education and knowledge have always been the cornerstone of our mission at Marshall, Parker & Weber. That is why we are so proud to bring together elder care professionals for our 22nd Annual Professional Update.

James Siberski

James Siberski received his BA in Psychology from Wilkes University and his MS in Human Service Administration from Misericordia University where he is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Gerontological Education. He is an affiliate member of the American Geriatric Psychiatry Association, is certified in Remotivation Therapy, Gerontology and by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers.

He is an Editorial Advisory Board member of “Todays Geriatric Medicine”, a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, and a prior member of the Board of Directors of the Greater PA Alzheimer’s Association. . He is an author in many journals, including the Journal of Psychological Nursing and Mental Health Services, Social Work Today, Aging Well, Today’s Geriatric Medicine, and the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. He has multiple lectures and consults in geriatric/psychiatric/intellectual disability populations.

Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer D. Wilson is the President & Chief Executive Officer of the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, a regional community foundation serving nonprofits and philanthropists of North Central Pennsylvania.

A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, she spent the early part of her career in sales and marketing and discovered a passion for fundraising after joining the development office at Lycoming College. She ultimately served as their Director of Development and was the manager of their successful $43 million comprehensive campaign. With a decade of experience in higher education fundraising, she became the Vice President of Philanthropic Service at the Community Foundation in 2010 and was named as President in July of 2011.

In her current role, Jennifer provides leadership to staff and volunteers and is responsible for the management and operations of the Foundation’s endowment that, in 2017, provided over $4.1 million in grants and scholarships and received over $6.3 million in charitable donations. She recently led the Foundation through its Centennial Celebration which included surprise community events attended by more than 29,000 people across the region and the opening of the FCFP Philanthropy Center.

Jennifer sits on the board of the Economic and Community Growth Corporation, Lycoming County Authority, Northeastern Educational Television/WVIA and is a member of the North Central Committee for the Pennsylvania Economy League. She received the 2016 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Susquehanna Council, Boy Scouts of America and was the 2017 Israel Bonds Award winner. Jennifer is a native of Williamsport and resides in the city with her husband, Patrick, and daughter, Ella.

Charles Barber

Charles Barber is passionate about making a difference in our community. His vision, love for people, and willingness to “go the extra mile,” has resulted in extraordinary growth at The Luzerne Foundation while area nonprofits have benefited from his expertise and encouragement.

He is actively involved in many aspects of community development and service including: Board/Committee Membership for Nonprofit Community Assistance Center, Kiwanis Club of Wilkes-Barre, Family Service Association, Diamond City Partnership, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s Behavioral Health Initiative and Community Foundations of Pennsylvania, to name just a few. He was integral in the establishment of the Disaster Recovery Coalition of Luzerne County following 2011 flooding in our community, and is currently working with several agencies involved in addressing issues such as bullying, the opioid crisis and suicide prevention.

As a member of the Kiwanis Club of Wilkes-Barre, you can expect to find Charles busy spreading some Holiday cheer as he plays Santa Claus to hundreds of senior citizens and children of all ages, and especially the Aktion Club whose members are special needs, mentally or physically disabled adults.

The Luzerne Foundation supports donors with their charitable giving, helping them invest strategically in causes they care about and in ways that make a difference in our community. The Foundation is a philanthropic leader, a community resource and a financial steward. For 24 years, it has assisted individuals, businesses, civic groups and other non-profit organizations with realizing their goals for philanthropy so collectively they can improve the quality of life for those in Luzerne County.

The Foundation has grown to manage more than 375 funds and distributed more than $130 million dollars in grants since its inception. Even during tough economic times, the continued generosity of donors has made our community a better place to live, work, and play.

Prior to leading The Luzerne Foundation, Charles spent 25-plus years in financial management with a concentration in charitable fund services. Charles graduated from George Washington University with a B.S. in Physics and The University of Pittsburgh, Katz School of Business Administration with an MBA. He is a graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute—Foundation Management School and has taken numerous professional development courses through the Council on Foundations such as Non-profit Management, Administration, Grant Making, Development & Programs. He and his wife, Denny are the parents of two grown sons. He is a handyman extraordinaire and enjoys tinkering on projects.

Terri Clark

Terri Clark, MPH

Terri has been doing work in health education, training, and facilitation for nearly 30 years and is a certified trainer with SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBT Elders). She has provided trainings throughout PA to diverse aging services networks. Terri serves on the American Society on Aging’s Leadership Council for their LGBT Aging Issues Network group.

Terri is co-author and editor for the recently published “25 Great Lesson Plans about Sexual Orientation”. She is currently working on a number of projects to advance the field of sexuality and aging. Throughout her career in public health, she has been an advocate for LGBT equality and sexual health across the lifecycle.

Terri is a graduate of Hunter College with a Master’s in Public Health, Community Health Education. She received her B.A. in Sociology and Communication from the University of Buffalo.